… "This issue has been resolved and we are securing impacted accounts," Stone said in a reply to an account that posted about the account takeovers. …
Instagram users locked out after Meta AI abused to steal accounts By Bill Toulas June 2, 2026 11:47 AM Multiple Instagram users had their accounts hijacked after attackers convinced Meta’s AI-powered support tools that they were the legitimate owners. …
… The claims coincide with a series of high-profile Instagram account takeovers, including the Barack Obama White House account , the Chief Master Sergeant of Space Force’s account , and Sephora’s account. …
… For a short period of time, the exploit was available to the public, and account takeovers ramped up. One security researcher said Telegram channels that offer black market Instagram services "made lots of $$$" with Meta's AI. …
… Meta says its AI can also “Prevent an account takeover by noticing it was suddenly accessed from a new location, the password was changed, and edits were made to the profile.” The company says those changes “look harmless to a person reviewing the account, but AI was able to recognize as a threat.”… …
… 178 In October 2023, support for logging in to multiple meaning two 179 accounts was added, allowing users to switch between different WhatsApp accounts in the same app. …